TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 26

2009  Zach Greinke beats Detroit 6-1 – record now 8-1 with 0.84 ERA – ends with 16-8, 2.16 ERA and wins Cy Young

1999  “The Bill Russell Tribute” is held at Fleet Center to honor the all time winningest individual in team sports

1999  Vince Carter named NBA Rookie of the Year – 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds. 3.0 assists

1997  Sammy Sosa of Cubs and Tony Womack of Pirates both hit inside the park HRs in the 6^th inning of Cubs 2-1 win – 1^st time it has happened in 20 years

1996  The White Sox hit 4 HRs in the 8^th inning in a 12-1 win over Milwaukee – 16^th time it has been done in the AL

1993  A long fly ball by Carlos Martinez bounces off the head of Jose Canseco and goes over the fence for a HR

1988  Edmonton sweeps Boston for the Stanley Cup

1987  Larry Bird steals an inbound pass from Isiah Thomas and passes to Dennis Johnson for a 108-107 win

1969  Hank Aaron hits his 500^th double – 3^rd with 500 doubles and 500 HRs – ends with 624 doubles and 755 HRs

1966  Juan Marichal pitches a 14 inning shutout to beat Philadelphia – 6 hits, 1 walk, 10 strikeouts

1925  Ty Cobb is the 1^st to get 1,000 extra base hits